Patti LaBelle fan enjoys ‘experience of a lifetime’
“I’m a big fan of Patti LaBelle. It’s not just her voice. It’s the positive effect that her songs have on people. “When I found out she was going to perform near Houston, I was like,...
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Singer tries to spread positivity
“One of my favorite songs is ‘The Change’ by Garth Brooks. Basically, the lyrics say, I might not be able to change the world. But if I start with one person at a time, maybe I...
She overcomes bullying to prove others wrong
“My parents were immigrants from the tiny island of Saint Lucia. They came to Baytown in the late ‘70s. We were very poor. We lived in a trailer park. I was the last of three kids....
Powerful voices draw her to opera
“I’m very outgoing. I’m a very extroverted person. So when it came time to choose electives in sixth grade, I wanted to be in something where there were a lot of people. I also wanted to...
Spoken word poet tells Da Truth
“To get my book out there, I was told that I needed to perform my poetry. And I was like, ‘Um, no.’ I’ve been performing since I was 3, singing at church, in the school choir,...
Singing ‘Danny Boy’ stirs memories of brother, dad
“Dad used to sing solo hymns at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, so we kids grew up singing. Sometimes when he would sing in the shower, neighbors would pull out their lawn chairs for the concert. ‘Danny...
Daughter sees different side of her mom
“I always thought I would pursue music. It never really worked out. But I play piano and I sing. “I actually got to sing the National Anthem at an Astros game several times. The first time,...
Music memories keep the dream alive
“When I was in Austin, there was this country radio station right across the freeway from where I lived. I would call in and get through a lot, and I got to know the afternoon DJ....
Singing helps her ‘scream out how I was feeling’
“As I dealt with being molested when I was very young and even more recently, I found solace in singing. I’m not the best singer in the world, but I love to sing. “I was in...
Young mariachi performer is living his dream
Music was always welcome in the Rodriguez home. Jesus Rodriguez Sr. made sure of it. Guitars, trumpets and other instruments were lying around. And if Jesus wasn’t playing, his children would see what sounds they could coax from them.
